Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2026 Compare Cities People:
Columbia, TN vs Cary, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Cary is 0% more densely populated than Columbia.
- People are 22.6% more likely to be married in Cary.
- The Median Age is 4.1 years older in Cary.
 Columbia, TNCary, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock17,919329,725,481
 Female Population53.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3938.4
 space3
 Population - 201034,732  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,531285,036,114
 Population - 199028,583  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock15.4%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now46.3%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock2,881.893.4
 Land Area32.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Columbia, TNCary, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.3%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.2%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.1%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Columbia, TNCary, ILUnited States
 White67.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.2%12.2%
 Asian0.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.9%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Columbia, TNCary, ILUnited States
 Married Population47.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock57.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.3%50.2%
 Never Married32.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.4%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock2.842.60
 Households16,215  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,94880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock47.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,475  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock12.9%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews
T · Columbia, TN
Charm and Quality of Life
Over 10 years ago

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

   |    Reply
Rose · Nashville, TN
Columbia, Tennessee
Over 17 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

   |    Reply
Marla  · Columbia, TN
Nice climate
Over 18 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Columbia

See all reviews
Reviews for Cary    3 Reviews
James · Cary, IL
cost of living
Over 15 years ago

nice town, very safe but high taxes.  More

   |    Reply
Betsy · Cary, IL
Culture and recreation
Over 15 years ago

The Fox River is a nice place to cruise around on the boat and visit all the area bars but after seeing one bar you've seen them all. There is very little artistic  More

   |    Reply
mike · Cary, IL
Property taxes!
Over 17 years ago

High property taxes is one of the biggest deterrents to wanting to 'retire' almost anywhere in Illinois. Once on a fixed income this would be a huge drain on finite  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cary

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 West Babylon, New YorkSeaside Heights, New JerseyCompare
 Brookhaven, West VirginiaNewington, VirginiaCompare
 Benton Harbor, MichiganCape Coral, FloridaCompare
 Baton Rouge, LouisianaBoynton Beach, FloridaCompare
 Manassas, VirginiaCampobello, South CarolinaCompare
 Reno, NevadaFlorence, OregonCompare
 Flowery Branch, GeorgiaColumbus, GeorgiaCompare
 Grants Pass, OregonSalem, OregonCompare
 Santee, South CarolinaColumbia, South CarolinaCompare
 Albuquerque, New MexicoLowell, ArkansasCompare

Learn More About Columbia, Tennessee
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Cary, Illinois
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.